ALLAN L. POHLMANN
St. Paul, MN 55130
********@***.*** 651-***-****
Objective:
Seeking to fill the Food and Beverage Manager position with your company. I bring with me: experience, a very high
standard of work, loyalty, problem solving, outstanding leadership, ability to work unsupervised and for as long as
needed to complete any task. I excel in marketing, sales, multi-tasking, and promotions. I have created and
implemented hundreds of promotions that dramatically increased sales.
Education:
High School Diploma, Marshall High School, Marshall MO
Employment History:
Jan 2012 – Present Strom Engineering
Machine Operator/Assistant Coordinator
• Work 60-84 hours per week
• Quick advancement started off in General Labor and moved to Machine Operator
• Quick learner, hard worker, never quit attitude
• Ability to learn and work multiple jobs quickly and efficiently
• Work as a machine operator while at the same time handled day to day supervision of employees
Apr 2010 – Nov 2011 Bar Andaluz, Rivas Costa Rica
Owner
• Provided and trained my employees the highest standards in customer service
• Ordered all products
• Trained all staff including a new professional way of handling Security
• Scheduled staff
• Overseen opening and closing operations to ensure high standards were being followed
• Marketing and Promotions including but not limited to social media
• Handled all aspects of cash including paying bills and daily counts
• Worked as the cook and implemented a new more modern menu
Jan 2008 – Mar 2010 San Buenas Golf Resort, Costa Rica
Sales/Marketing Manager
• Directly sold 3 $190,000 condos on Golf Course
• Implemented and supervised our email campaign reaching over 50,000 prospective buyers daily
• Constant contact with sales personnel both in Costa Rica and in the U.S.
• Disperse the daily leads between 10 sales people and make calls personally to people who wanted
more information
• Work directly with the developer to continue striving to improve our marketing strategy
• Trained new realtors to meet our standards and expectations
Aug 1997 – Nov 2007 Lamplighter Lounge, St Paul, MN
Day Manager/Assistant GM
• Served customers cocktails while supervising 20-50 workers
• Worked directly with the GM and owner on new marketing to improve business
• Trained all new bartenders and supervised training of all other positions
• Implemented our highly successful Charity Golf Tourney raising over $7000
• Broke all previous records on shifts I worked for sales
• Never missed a day of work because of sickness
• Developed new drinks
Feb 1993 – Sep 1997 The Blues Saloon, St. Paul, MN
Bartender/Manager
• Trained in all employees including over 100 bartenders
• Worked directly with print media to promote business
• Booked bands and discontinued live bands when it was no longer profitable even though it was
widely unpopular with media outlets
• I was always open to advice from others who have been in the business longer
• Showed considerable loyalty by juggling both the Blues Saloon and the Lamplighter jobs until the
owner could find my replacement.
Jan 1989 – Nov 1992 U.S. Army
Personel Admin Specialist
• Served my country immediately after High School
• Received 3 Army Achievement Medals, 2 Army Accommodation Medals, and a Bronze Star for
meritorious service
• Advanced to Corporal E4 and was a squad leader
• Direct supervision of 6 soldiers
• Desert Storm/Shield Veteran
References
• Gary Greenburg 612-***-**** Safety Manager Strom Engineering
• Roger Maunders 612-***-**** Owner The Scene
• Areanna Coale 651-***-**** Owner The Blues Saloon